Environment

Prescribed Fires Planned in Michigan Forests

Friday, September 25, 2026

1 min read

🤖 By Aiden

🔊 Listen · narrated by Aiden

The Huron-Manistee National Forests Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing for prescribed fire operations. Rx burns are planned events matched to predetermined weather/fuel parameters, with evaluations of conditions before each burn.

Prescribed fires reduce risk to the public by removing hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property. They also help re-establish fire’s positive role in local ecosystems, increase native plant regeneration, and improve wildlife habitat and forest health.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mihmf-2026-huronmanistee-nfs-springsummer-prescribed-fire-season

Source receipts4 of 4 passages supported · 100%

Automated checks compare the headline, summary and each body passage with the saved source. A checkmark records the model’s assessment; readers can inspect the quote. Source: original document ↗

✓
Prescribed Fires Planned in Michigan Forests“MIHMF 2026 HuronManistee NFs SpringSummer Prescribed Fire Season Last updated: 2026-09-25 --- The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) Huron-Manistee National Forest. --- State: Michigan --- Coordinates: Latitude: 44 ° 15 7 Longitude: 85 ° 24 4 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: The Huron-Manistee National Forests Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing for prescribed fire operations.”
✓
Huron-Manistee National Forests preparing for seasonal Rx burns to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health, with specific locations listed.“The Huron-Manistee National Forests Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing for prescribed fire operations.Rx burns are planned events that are matched to predetermined weather/fuel parameters. We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled. Updates including cancellations, additions and corrections will be added to this post.Prescribed fires reduce risk to the public by removing hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property. They also help to re-establish fire’s positive role in local ecosystems, increase native plant regeneration and improve wildlife habitat and forest health.”
✓
The Huron-Manistee National Forests Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing for prescribed fire operations. Rx burns are planned events matched to predetermined weather/fuel parameters, with evaluations of conditions before each burn.“The Huron-Manistee National Forests Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing for prescribed fire operations.Rx burns are planned events that are matched to predetermined weather/fuel parameters. We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins.”
✓
Prescribed fires reduce risk to the public by removing hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property. They also help re-establish fire’s positive role in local ecosystems, increase native plant regeneration, and improve wildlife habitat and forest health.“Prescribed fires reduce risk to the public by removing hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property. They also help to re-establish fire’s positive role in local ecosystems, increase native plant regeneration and improve wildlife habitat and forest health.”

Source text saved for this check (2026-09-25T14:20:29.613Z)

MIHMF 2026 HuronManistee NFs SpringSummer Prescribed Fire Season

Last updated: 2026-09-25 --- The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) Huron-Manistee National Forest. --- State: Michigan --- Coordinates: Latitude: 44 ° 15 7 Longitude: 85 ° 24 4 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: The Huron-Manistee National Forests Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing for prescribed fire operations.Rx burns are planned events that are matched to predetermined weather/fuel parameters. We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled. Updates including cancellations, additions and corrections will be added to this post.Prescribed fires reduce risk to the public by removing hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property. They also help to re-establish fire’s positive role in local ecosystems, increase native plant regeneration and improve wildlife habitat and&nbsp;forest health.&nbsp;During active burning, smoke and flames may be visible from roads and in areas downwind of the burn site. Residents may experience smoke during the prescribed burns. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road. For more detailed information about air quality, go to AirNow online or download the app.&nbsp;Residents and motorists may also encounter roadblocks, specially trained fire personnel and heavy equipment, such as engines and dozers, performing Rx Fire operations.&nbsp;The planned prescribed fires listed below are organized by ranger district, county and township. Respective recreational trails and sites may close for public safety. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns.&nbsp;Stay informed about the scheduled prescribed fires through the forest website, social media channels, and InciWeb,&nbsp;the interagency incident information system. We will notify county emergency management officials when burning begins.&nbsp;If you wish to be notified about prescribed fires in your vicinity, contact your nearest District Ranger Office.Firefighters will monitor the burn area for days following the burn.&nbsp;Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger DistrictLake CountyChase Twp.Sears Tract Chase Rd. (84 Acres)&nbsp;(Map)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;North of Hwy 10 NW, between State and S. Frank Smith Roads along the Pere Marquette State Trail.&nbsp;Peacock Twp.SE Peacock Block 3 (57 Acres) (Map)Northwest of Wolf Lake; north of Wolf Lake Drive and east of Powerline Road.Peacock Block 4 (13 Acres)&nbsp;(Map)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;South of 4 Mile and east of N. Astor Roads. &nbsp;SE Peacock Block 5 (15 Acres) (Map)South of 4 Mile and east of N. Astor Roads. &nbsp;Pleasant Plains Twp.Baldwin Fuels Unit 6 Rx (658 Acres) (Map) Completed Sunday May 3, 2026North of 64th Street, between South Jenks Road and South Peacock Trail.&nbsp;Barren Plains Unit 1 (200 Acres) (Map)&nbsp;Completed Thursday April 30, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;South of 76th Street and west of South Forman Road, north of the powerline.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Barren Plains Unit 3 (322 Acres)&nbsp;(Map)&nbsp;Completed Thursday April 30, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;South of 76th Street and west of South Forman Road, south of the powerline.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yates Twp.Chase Block 5 (289 Acres)&nbsp;(Map)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;South of 88th Street and east of S. Queens Hwy. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chase Block 6&nbsp; (216 Acres) (Map)&nbsp;Completed Monday August 31, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;South of 88th Street, between S. Queens and Kings Hwys. FR5099 and FR6191 will be impacted by temporary operations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chase Block 8 (57 Acres) (Map)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;North